Archive: 17/09/2018

Baldness caused by alopecia could soon be treatable

Baldness caused by alopecia areata could soon be treated safely and effectively, after an international University of Melbourne-led trial found two new drugs to be safe and effective.

Sep 17, 2018

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Moneyball in Medicare? It's working, study says

Incentives for hospitals to improve their quality and reduce costs do work, according to a new University of Michigan study.

Sep 17, 2018

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More than half of parents of sleep-deprived teens blame electronics

It's no secret that many teenagers stay up late to scroll through social media or catch up with friends on phones.

Sep 17, 2018

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Injuries associated with infant walkers still sending children to the emergency department

Although infant walkers provide no benefit to children and pose significant injury risk, many are still being used in US homes. A new study from researchers in the Center for Injury Research and Policy at Nationwide Children's ...

Sep 17, 2018

Witnessing violence in high school as bad as being bullied

Students who witness violence in school at age 13 are at later risk of psycho-social and academic impairment at age 15, according to a new longitudinal study by researchers at Université de Montréal with colleagues in Belgium ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Medicaid expansion boosted the financial health of low-income Michigan residents

Low-income Michigan residents who enrolled in a new state health insurance plan didn't just get coverage for their health needs—many also got a boost in their financial health, according to a new study. People who gained ...

Sep 17, 2018

Paracetamol use in infancy is linked to increased risk of asthma in some teenagers

Children who take paracetamol during their first two years of life may be at a higher risk of developing asthma by the age of 18, especially if they have a particular genetic makeup, according to new research presented at ...

Sep 17, 2018

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Household cleaning products may contribute to kids' overweight by altering their gut microbiota

Commonly used household cleaners could be making children overweight by altering their gut microbiota, suggests a Canadian study published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

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Quick and easy test for viral infections reduces hospital admissions and antibiotic use

A quick and easy test for viral infections can reduce unnecessary antibiotic use and hospital admissions, according to new research presented to the European Respiratory Society International Congress today (Monday).

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Archive: 17/09/2018

Baldness caused by alopecia could soon be treatable

Moneyball in Medicare? It's working, study says

More than half of parents of sleep-deprived teens blame electronics

Injuries associated with infant walkers still sending children to the emergency department

Witnessing violence in high school as bad as being bullied

Medicaid expansion boosted the financial health of low-income Michigan residents

Paracetamol use in infancy is linked to increased risk of asthma in some teenagers

Household cleaning products may contribute to kids' overweight by altering their gut microbiota

Quick and easy test for viral infections reduces hospital admissions and antibiotic use

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